A thumbs-up for these classical acts staged in Lucknow

Lucknowites witnessed an array of classical dance performances sometime back at an event titled Nritya Dhara. Organised at Sangeet Natak Akademi, the event saw artistes from various cities.
(L) Anju Visen Singh and Leanne Mac Master (R) Devendra Chaudhry (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Brig GC Satpati, Devendra Chaudhry and Brig Ravindra Srivastava graced the occasion as the special guests and inaugurated the event by lighting up the lamp.
(L) Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy (R) SK Chadha annd Shanta (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
The evening kicked off with a special dance performance by accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer Dr Vasundra Doraswamy from Mysore, who enthralled the audience with her solo performance of a ballet depicting the life of Draupadi.
(L) Kumkum Dhar (R) Pranav Sharma (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Aloka Kanungo from Kolkata performed an Oddissi dance which received a thunderous applause from the audience.
Appreciating the efforts by the Akademi for organising such an event, Devendra said, “I must praise the sincere efforts of the Sangeet Natak Akademi for organising such an event. I am really happy to be a part of this spectacular show.”
— Prachi Arya
(L) Richa Rastogi (R) Tarun Raaj (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)
Varsha and Harsha (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)